LaMonica · HendricksAttorneys at Law
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Practice

A practice devoted to probate.

Probate is the only thing we do — and the only thing we have done for decades. That focus shows in how we work, how we charge, and how quickly we move when speed matters.

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Estate Administration

We guide executors and administrators through the full Pennsylvania probate process — from filing the petition at the Register of Wills, through inventory and accounting, to final distribution. We handle the procedure so the family can attend to one another.

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Wills & Trusts

Carefully drafted wills, revocable trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives. We design instruments that match the actual shape of your family, your business, and your wishes.

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Will Contests & Disputes

When estates are contested — capacity challenges, undue influence claims, disputed accountings — we represent beneficiaries and fiduciaries in the Orphans' Court with experience and resolve.

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Fiduciary Representation

Trustees, guardians, and personal representatives carry real legal duties. We counsel fiduciaries on those duties, prepare accountings, and defend them when their decisions are questioned.

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Inheritance & Estate Tax

Preparation of the Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Return (REV-1500) and federal estate tax returns where required, with planning to minimize what is due.

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Guardianships

Compassionate, careful representation in guardianship proceedings for incapacitated adults and minors.

What to Expect

The first thirty days.

  1. 01

    Listen

    An unhurried conversation about the decedent, the family, and the assets — in person at our Kingston office or by phone.

  2. 02

    Open the estate

    We file the petition for probate, secure Letters Testamentary or of Administration, and obtain the EIN.

  3. 03

    Inventory & notice

    We inventory assets, notify beneficiaries and creditors, and publish notice as Pennsylvania law requires.

  4. 04

    Forward path

    You receive a written plan with timing, anticipated tax exposure, and a fee estimate before further work begins.

Have an estate to open?

The sooner we speak, the sooner the family can settle into the process. Initial consultations are confidential and unhurried.

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